hi, im looking for some advice, we currently live in chapletown, but we are really wanting to move, we are going to look at a property in wath (doncaster road) and no nothing of the area, bit silly i know but we need a fresh start. i just wondered if you live there or knows someone that does that could give me a few pionters about the area crime, and such like, hubby wants to move but im a bit scared as i no nothing about the area thanks in advance

Hi chemical....I currently live in Wath Upon Dearne. Although I am moving outta Wath myself to another part of Rotherham.Which part of donny road are you moving to? It depends on what kinda area you like. Wath is a lovely place to live. Is it one of the terraced houses on donny road?

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Hi chemical....I currently live in Wath Upon Dearne. Although I am moving outta Wath myself to another part of Rotherham.Which part of donny road are you moving to? It depends on what kinda area you like. Wath is a lovely place to live. Is it one of the terraced houses on donny road?

yes it is, across from a primary school apparently xx

Yep thats actually my old primary school (Wath Victoria) Its not a bad area at all. Close to town where there are two supermarkets one is a new Netto the other is Tesco quite a few shops in the "village". A friend of mine lives on Cadman street which is just round the corner where you are thinking of moving and again its a very nice place.

If you have children then I would recommend Wath C of E school rather than Victoria and for older kids Wath Comp is one of the best school around.

If you have children then I would recommend Wath C of E school rather than Victoria and for older kids Wath Comp is one of the best school around.

whats the crime like ie, theft especially car theft, young uns (chavs) hanging around, ect ect.. xx

oh and i more question whats the transport links like, i need to get from wath to high green chap area on a daily basis and i dont drive yet x

Crime as far as I am aware is very rare. I have lived in Wath all my life and only ever had my car broken into once. There are a few chavs around but I'm sure you get those in your area too. Not really any gangs you tend to get those round the skate park which is at bottom of sandygate. There are the lakes not far from Donny Road which are beautiful to walk round.

Will you be looking for work in wath or is your work situation sorted?

Please find link for transport info

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Crime as far as I am aware is very rare. I have lived in Wath all my life and only ever had my car broken into once. There are a few chavs around but I'm sure you get those in your area too. Not really any gangs you tend to get those round the skate park which is at bottom of sandygate. There are the lakes not far from Donny Road which are beautiful to walk round.

Will you be looking for work in wath or is your work situation sorted?

i will be looking for work around that area too, if not wath then around sheffield then i wont be missing sheffield too much, i really dont want to leave chapletown but what hubby says....

i will be looking for work around that area too, if not wath then around sheffield then i wont be missing sheffield too much, i really dont want to leave chapletown but what hubby says....

There is a place called ventura just at the back of you which is a call centre. I worked there for 3 years - not really my thing tbh coz its a bit boring but they are always looking for staff - you get 25% off next stuff too plus there is a staff shop which is brill.

There are also other call centres around the area within walking distance from your potential house.

There is a place called ventura just at the back of you which is a call centre. I worked there for 3 years - not really my thing tbh coz its a bit boring but they are always looking for staff - you get 25% off next stuff too plus there is a staff shop which is brill.

There are also other call centres around the area within walking distance from your potential house.

ooooh sounds intresting! thanks very much x

No probs hun. You know where I am if you need anymore info xx

My ex wife used to live at wath (until today as it happens) and has never mentioned any probs up there. I drive up that way 3-4 times a week to pick up my daughter and can't say i've seen any gangs knocking about, other than in the skate park opposite Netto.

No probs hun. You know where I am if you need anymore info xx

thanks, its just i was reading an article about the white bear estate, i havent got a clue where that is but it said it was very rough along with other areas i forgot the names of but they are supose to be rough too,

thanks, its just i was reading an article about the white bear estate, i havent got a clue where that is but it said it was very rough along with other areas i forgot the names of but they are supose to be rough too,

I live not far from the white bear estate and yes itis rough but I have had no trouble from that area at all. It has improved loads over the last few years and its just a hand full of people that give it that bad reputation. Where the house you are looking at is far away from white bear estate. Oak Road is another rough street but again only a handful of families that give it that reputation and is away from donny road. I suppose it all depends on the money you are prepared to spend. Wath is classed as a posh area but as a few rough bits -- but thats like all areas really - I'm sure chapletown as the same thing too.

I live not far from the white bear estate and yes itis rough but I have had no trouble from that area at all. It has improved loads over the last few years and its just a hand full of people that give it that bad reputation. Where the house you are looking at is far away from white bear estate. Oak Road is another rough street but again only a handful of families that give it that reputation and is away from donny road. I suppose it all depends on the money you are prepared to spend. Wath is classed as a posh area but as a few rough bits -- but thats like all areas really - I'm sure chapletown as the same thing too.

i think whats worring me is the fact i dont like change, i dont know that area or infact rotherham at all and with hubby at work all day, i dont want to find myself in a area like pitsmoor! anyway thanks very much for all your help you have put my mind at ease a little xx

i think whats worring me is the fact i dont like change, i dont know that area or infact rotherham at all and with hubby at work all day, i dont want to find myself in a area like pitsmoor! anyway thanks very much for all your help you have put my mind at ease a little xx

I know what you mean - I didnt used to like change - But I am moving in the next few weeks and I am nervous but at the same time I cant wait for a fresh new start.

Trust me Wath aint nowt like Pitsmoor hun xx

oh and i more question whats the transport links like, i need to get from wath to high green chap area on a daily basis and i dont drive yet x

The trip you will be doing by public transport will be a nightmare.
Going by car through West Melton and Wentworth is not bad at all.
Chap and Wath are very similar in many ways eg shops pubs and traffic volumes.

Hi my partner has a business in Wath, he has done for a few years now, does not really have any problems, seems a decent area.

I moved from Doncaster Road in Wath back to Sheffield 2 weeks ago.. my house was opposite the school (good chance it's my old one then) :)

That part of Doncaster Road is really quiet, I lived there for 2 years and never had any troubles at all, with kids or otherwise. It's nowhere near the White Bear Estate.

One of the main reasons I moved back to Sheffield is that even though I drive it really became a pain in the backside having to travel everywhere as there is nothing to do in Wath.

I was brought up in Wath. In fact, I lived on Cadman Street, opposite the school, from being born until I was 8. I occasionally go back to the area, but haven't been down the Doncaster Road area for ages. My parents still live in the area so I am still up to date on the goings on.

I would recommend the area, not cos I am biased, but cos I know a lot about the place. The schools are spot on, crime is relatively low as is problematic youths. There are some decent pubs in and around the town and you got a choice of two major supermarkets, as well as some nice grocers in the centre. Oh, and there is some nice walking to be had along the Dearne and wetlands centre.

I was brought up in Wath. In fact, I lived on Cadman Street, opposite the school, from being born until I was 8. I occasionally go back to the area, but haven't been down the Doncaster Road area for ages. My parents still live in the area so I am still up to date on the goings on.

I would recommend the area, not cos I am biased, but cos I know a lot about the place. The schools are spot on, crime is relatively low as is problematic youths. There are some decent pubs in and around the town and you got a choice of two major supermarkets, as well as some nice grocers in the centre. Oh, and there is some nice walking to be had along the Dearne and wetlands centre.

Do you know the Bentley's ??? I used to go to school with their youngest Daughter not seen em in ages.

Not sure about decent pubs though :hihi: only kidding

Do you know the Bentley's ??? I used to go to school with their youngest Daughter not seen em in ages.

Not sure about decent pubs though :hihi: only kidding

Yeah, I remember them. It was 25 years ago when I moved, but the memory is still there :D

I was brought up in Wath. In fact, I lived on Cadman Street, opposite the school, from being born until I was 8. I occasionally go back to the area, but haven't been down the Doncaster Road area for ages. My parents still live in the area so I am still up to date on the goings on.

I would recommend the area, not cos I am biased, but cos I know a lot about the place. The schools are spot on, crime is relatively low as is problematic youths. There are some decent pubs in and around the town and you got a choice of two major supermarkets, as well as some nice grocers in the centre. Oh, and there is some nice walking to be had along the Dearne and wetlands centre.

I too was born and bred in Wath and lived there until I got married to a Sheffield lass :love: 22 year ago.

It's a very typical ex mining town/village with enough local shops and supermarkets to keep you going. It's one of the places where everyone knows everyone else (well my Mother does anyway!) and a lot of people stay after leaving school and then bring up their own families there.

I went to Wath Central and then the comp, both of which are good schools.

The Doncaster Road area is fine, no where near the White Bear estate... which isn't that rough, it's just like bits of any other town really, and certainly nothing like Pitsmoor!

I enjoyed my time there and would recommend it to you. :)

Good luck! :thumbsup:

Yeah, I remember them. It was 25 years ago when I moved, but the memory is still there :D

We must have been at Wath Victoria together then if your 33 and I'm 36 small world eh :)

We must have been at Wath Victoria together then if your 33 and I'm 36 small world eh :)

Scary!! Yeah, I attended Wath Victoria until I went to Wath Comprehensive. So, we probably did go there together. It is indeed a small world :suspect: :)

Scary!! Yeah, I attended Wath Victoria until I went to Wath Comprehensive. So, we probably did go there together. It is indeed a small world :suspect: :)

Very scary lol

hi, im looking for some advice, we currently live in chapletown, but we are really wanting to move, we are going to look at a property in wath (doncaster road) and no nothing of the area, bit silly i know but we need a fresh start. i just wondered if you live there or knows someone that does that could give me a few pionters about the area crime, and such like, hubby wants to move but im a bit scared as i no nothing about the area thanks in advance

How did you get on with the house in Wath hun?